Green Peas

Green Peas ~

Boost the flavor of a bag of frozen peas with sauteed onions, garlic, and simple seasonings.

An easy and classic side dish that works with a variety of cuisines.

The beauty of this recipe is in its simplicity.

You probably already have all the ingredients.

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Ingredients for Green Peas:

16 ounces frozen peas

2 tablespoons vegan butter

1/4 cup yellow onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

How to make Green Peas:

Into a medium-size bowl, add the frozen peas. Fill the bowl with cold water to cover the peas.

Allow peas to soak for 20 minutes to thaw. Drain well.

Into a large skillet over medium heat, add the vegan butter.

When the butter is melted, add the onion. Cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently until softened. 

Add garlic and continue cooking an additional 1 minute.

Add peas, sea salt, and ground black pepper.

Stir and cook peas for 5 minutes to heat through. 

Adjust seasoning to taste.

Serve hot.

Cheers!

Green Peas

Give a bag of frozen peas a flavor boost with sauteed onions, garlic, and simple seasonings. An easy and classic side dish that works with a variety of cuisines.

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Author: Holly Gray

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Equipment

Mixing Bowl

Colander

Large Skillet

Ingredients

• 16 ounces frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons vegan butter
• 1/4 cup yellow onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

• Into a medium-size bowl, add the frozen peas. Fill the bowl with cold water to cover the peas. Allow peas to soak for 20 minutes to thaw. Drain well.
• Into a large skillet over medium heat, add the vegan butter. When the butter is melted, add the onion. Cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently until softened.
• Add garlic and continue cooking an additional 1 minute.
• Add peas, sea salt, and ground black pepper.
• Stir and cook peas for 5 minutes to heat through.
• Adjust seasoning to taste.
• Serve hot.

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